The panelists included President of MSC Group J.Od, Chairperson of Petrovis LLC and President of Ulaanbaatar Chamber of Commerce J. Oyungerel, Executive Director of Wagner Asia Group Steve Potter, and Resident Representative for Mongolia at International Finance Cooperation (IFC) Tuyen Nguyen.

The meeting brought together over 100 participants, including AmCham members and representatives from Mongolia’s leading businesses. Attendees heard from the panelists on Mongolia’s outlook in a broad range of business categories, including mining, agriculture, new projects, and finance. The panelists also spoke about the need for economic diversification and stability in policy and law as well as the IMF’s extended fund facility program and its implications for the private sector.

J.Od, President of MCS Group, opened the discussion and said, “2017 presents a real opportunity for Mongolia to develop a real economy and to create jobs based on economic diversification, good policy decisions, regional integration and an open investment environment.”

J.Oyungerel, Chairperson of Petrovis Group, noted, “Mongolia needs to promote and increase its export products, such as agriculture industry products, to further develop our economy while having a stable policy and legal environment designed to support the private sector as the key engine of economic growth. Also, Mongolia needs investors who can supply the best expertise and advanced technology for local businesses to grow.”

Mr. Steve Potter, Executive Director of Wagner Asia Group, gave a comparative analysis of Mongolia with other jurisdictions and said, “The chances of success will greatly increase if we develop long-term and sustainable policies that encourage both domestic and international investment and private sector growth.”

Tuyen Nguyen, Resident Representative for Mongolia at the IFC, commented in detail on the IMF’s extended fund facility program and its impacts on the private sector and said, “Fiscal discipline of the government with the IMF deal will certainly help in unleashing the potential growth of the private sector and in rebuilding investor confidence.”

“AmCham Mongolia has been and will keep working with both the public and private sectors to promote strong private sector growth, an enabling business environment, increased investment, and a stable policy and legal environment in Mongolia.” Jay Liotta, Chairman of AmCham Mongolia, said during his closing remarks.